Thesaurus results for POTHOLE

pothole

noun

Definition of pothole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of pothole From bad bridges to potholes and fatal crashes on dangerous streets, a new report shows roads across the Sacramento region need major repairs. — James Taylor, CBS News, 19 June 2026 That progress hit a large pothole in the fifth inning at Rate Field as the White Sox scored seven times, chasing Sasaki from the game and going on to beat the Dodgers, 8-2. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026 Experts logged the location of every bump in the road and every pothole. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026 Parents put pillows over potholes and kids learn how to navigate away from hard. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pothole

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Noun

Banisteriopsis caapi, thick, climbing, woody vine (liana) of the Malpighiaceae family, native to tropical South America and widely associated with the rainforests of the Amazon basin.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Ground beef chubs and milk fish thaw on the drain board and in the basin of the food preparation sink.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

Recreational vehicles can be in the floodplain, so long as they can be driven or towed away in case of a storm.

— Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026
The machines are planned to meet with high precision beneath the river crossing before being dismantled at a depth of about 30 meters (98 feet), below the floodplain on the Yangtze’s north bank.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of floodplain

Noun

The National Park and World Biosphere Reserve affords nearly 10 miles to hike amid towering ravine walls, flowing streams, and dense forests.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Many hiking trails and lodging areas remain closed, and water has been shut off in the inner canyon, prompting advisories that hikers bring their own water or water filtration devices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Riparian habitats, like creeks flowing through canyons, are home to sensitive creatures including California newts, frogs and toads.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of canyon

Noun

Crusty white deposits forming inside your coffee maker, kettle or water heater are one of the most reliable indicators that hardness is high enough to cause practical problems.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
That's enough to run an induction cooktop, kettle, coffee machine, lights, laptops and other camping equipment without dragging along a separate generator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of kettle

Noun

By the turn of the twentieth century, the area counted some forty maisons du cheval, including riding schools and makers of saddles, harnesses, and carriages.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The saddle above the bar belonged to Stacey’s great-grandfather.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of saddle

Noun

Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
The plumage, meanwhile, is formed by stresses in the ice which create deep crevasses, depicted as sharp green lines, in the surrounding landscape.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of crevasse

Noun

In one sequence, Sam stands in the middle of a rope bridge, catching a gold bar thrown at him from one side of a gorge, and then throwing it to the other side quickly enough that the weight of the gold doesn’t snap the precarious wooden planks.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The area is at the bottom of the national park in the inner gorge of the canyon, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

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